Concussion Discussion- Free Baseline Screenings
This Thursday-Saturday Health Fair 11 is offering free baseline concussion screenings for anyone ages 10-69 at the Science Museum from 10-4pm on a first-come-first-served basis.
It takes about 30-40 minutes to complete and you need to fill out a form that can be found on Kare11 and requires consent from an adult for anyone under the age of 18. Screenings will take place in the Science Museums computer education center and you will not need admission into the science museum to participate.
It is on the eve of many of the MSHSL tournaments and continues to bring awareness to the danger that concussions can bring.
#kare11
Because a brain is a precious thing.
@mplsgossipgirl
Minnesota Orchestra- Springtime in Paris
It’s time to surprise the one you love and get a little bit of romance in your life. If you cannot afford to fly away to Paris for a weekend this will give you the feeling of being there without the strain on your pocketbook.
Minnesota Orchestra is putting on Springtime in Paris this Saturday, March 3rd at 8:00 PM. Sarah Hicks is conducting. It will be french music with flair.
Contact the Box Office for tickets.
#mnorchestra
@mnorch
See you there!
@mplsgossipgirl
Tabatha Takes Over Viewing Party
Need something to do tonight?
Stella’s along with H Design Salon is having a viewing party for Tabatha Takes Over tonight at 7:00PM. It’s being hosted by Jason and Alexis of MyTalk107 and Fox 9. Tabatha took over H Design Salon in Uptown now you get to see how they did.
7:00pm- Music
8:00-Fashion Show with local Celebrity Christopher Straub
9:00- Viewing of the show
It’s open to everyone. Show up, have a few drinks, listen to some music, and get out of the snow.
@mplsgossipgirl
Minnesota State Hockey Tournament
The Minnesota State Hockey Tournament is going on March 3rd-10th at the Xcel Energy Center and other rinks around the state.
As a high school student I cheered on my team. I showed my team spirit with face paint and spray painted hair. I wouldn’t recommend sitting in the student section it can get a little R-O-W-D-I-E.
Last year, I watched the live feed during my workday only to be disappointed by a loss for my hometown team. I will always be a fan win or lose! The curse has to be broken sometime right?
The State Hockey Tournament is a great place to bring the family to watch some amazing hockey. The best part is some of the games are day games for those with little ones who have a hard time late at night!
Let me know who you are cheering for @mplsgossipgirl
Wild Game Tonight? Ride Metro Transit Free
Looking for a way to save money? Are you going to the Wild Game tonight? Want to pre-game before the game?
Ride Metro Transit. @metrotransit
They offer free rides to anyone with a Ticket to a Wild game 2 hours before the game and 2 hours after the end of the game. Just show them the ticket and take a seat.
I would encourage anyone who doesn’t normally ride the bus to give it a try. It is easier than you think and you can have a few drinks before the game. If you need help planning a way to get there call 612-373-3333 and there will be someone to help you plan your trip. You can always go to their website and plan a trip as well.
Don’t drink and drive. Drink and bus.
@mplsgossipgirl
National Pancake Day
Today is a good day! It’s National Pancake Day! #nationalpancakeday
IHOP is giving away a short stack of pancakes to customers in exchange for a donation to Children’s Miracle Network. This sounds like a win/win to me.
A good pancake can help you start out the day or end the night right. One of the best pancakes I have had in Minneapolis was at Hell’s Kitchen. Their lemon ricotta hotcakes melt in your mouth and require no syrup because they don’t need it.
Now all I have to do is find a place with pancakes that delivers. I think I will want to snuggle up by the fire tonight and avoid this winter weather. Let me know if you know of any places @mplsgossipgirl
Operation Glass Slipper
It’s prom time again. I wish I could say that I have wonderful memories from my own but when your boyfriend asks you by saying that, “my sister made me ask you,” it doesn’t go very well. I can’t believe that relationship ended…
I did look fabulous at prom though and that is what it is all about. I was going for the wow factor in my bright orange short poofy princess dress. Yes, it was an attention catcher like some of the red carpet dresses we saw at the Oscars last night.
I think every girl deserves to feel like they are walking the red carpet!
Coming up on March 24-25 at Mall of America over 1,000 girls will receive dresses to wear to prom at the 6th annual Princess Event. The girls who are chosen would otherwise not be able to afford a dress for prom. Who needs a date when you look that good?
Started in 2006 by a mother-daughter team Operation Glass Slipper gives out dresses for prom to help create an all eyes on me moment for high school girls.
There are many ways you can help. They currently are looking for people to recommend a high school girl who is in need. Go to their website www.operationglassslipper.org to find out how to help them find girls to participate in this Cinderella experience.
If you cannot give your time. They are always looking for donations or Give Money at GiveMN.org.
Because it feels good to give.
@mplsgossipgirl
Minnesota Monthly Food and Wine Weekend
If you don’t have anything to do this weekend yet and if you are not burnt out by Restaurant week join me at the Food and Wine weekend put on my Minnesota Monthly @mnmomag. You cannot go wrong with good wine, good food, and it benefits Minnesota Public Radio!
This will be my first time at this event and I am not exactly sure what I should expect. The website in not very descriptive but I watch Top Chef religiously and I think I will be able to pick it up. I will not be wearing a crazy Padma outfit though. I would love a suggestion for an outfit from someone who has been before. @mplsgossipgirl
You can buy your tickets online and make sure to note where you have to park to get into the event.
Can’t wait to see you there!
@mplsgossipgirl
MN Restaurant Week
February 26th-March 2nd 2012
Restaurant week is a chance for you to get out of your box and try a new restaurant in mpls or St. Paul. I have participated in this food fest over and over again and I have never been disappointed. It is a great reason to get together friends that you haven’t seen for awhile to eat a 30 dollar dinner or 15 dollar lunch. A steal for most of the restaurants listed. They want you to enjoy your meal so that you come back.
Your best bet for this restaurant week is: Saffron. Order the Lamb “Cassoulet” 2.0. You can’t go wrong with slow cooked lamb. The curried potato soup looks great as well. Saffron is not skimping on the ingredients with lobster and lamb. Bring friends with and order all the dishes so you can try them all! There is not a dish on the restaurant week menu that I wouldn’t order. They also offer add on’s and wine pairings. If you have a little extra cash I would go for it.
Unfortunately, most of Saffron’s reservations are full at this point. But, there are other restaurants that always shine as well. I will be attending D’amico Kitchen for lunch sometime this week. Look forward to my posting.
Cafe and Bar Lurcat is a must. I have only heard the best from their restaurant weeks. The Capital Grill is a great place to have a fancy dinner if you like steak. This would be one to get your husband or boyfriend to go to who wouldn’t normally get caught dead in a fancy restaurant. I wouldn’t order the salmon there but as someone who does not order steak I tried the entire menu last restaurant week and loved them all. You cannot go wrong. They also put out the same menu for restaurant week so if you miss it this time, it will be the same menu next time. I liked it enough to go back again. Also, make sure you don’t order your steak well-done. The Capital Grill knows how to cook this quality meat correctly, he will never want to go to Applebees again. Dress to impress there.
Restaurant week can be a bust though. There are a few restaurants on the list that I would not pay 30 dollars for a dinner at. Their normal menu items are not above that price range so why would I go there to get a more expensive meal? I have discovered a few places that I liked but didn’t end up eating from the restaurant week menu because it seemed silly. Bradstreet Crafthouse was one of those places. I discovered an amazing drink menu and some great appetizers. But, spending the money for the menu was not worth it.
I make wishes every year to see La Belle Vie do Restaurant week again. I am always disappointed when the list comes out without them on it. I am sure they are NOT having a hard time filling tables. But, it would be nice of them to make it more accessible to those mpls residents who currently are not foodies. It would be fun to see a menu with drink pairings with it. Spill the Wine, Manny’s and Heidi’s would be nice to see on the list as well.
Get out there this week and eat some good food. Tell me about it!
#mnrestaurantweek
@mplsgossipgirl
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